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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,702.95, 52,036.47 and 21,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,702.95, 52,036.47 and 21,796.62 is: 30,083.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,702.95 : 52,036.47 = 21,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,702.95/52,036.47 = 21,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,702.95x = 52,036.47 × 21,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,702.95x = 1,134,219,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,219,162.73/37,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.03

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